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PREPARED BY: Andrew J. Brotzler, PE, City Engineer VAGENDA
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4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Work Session: May 14, 2008
BACKGROUND:
SUMMARY:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Dakota County Wetland Health Evaluation Project (WHEP) is a joint research and educational
project sponsored by the Dakota County Environmental Education Program, Dakota County Soil and
Water Conservation District, the Minnesota Pollution Agency and the Cities of Dakota County. The goals
of the project are to provide meaningful data on wetland health to local governments, foster public
awareness of wetland value and health, and create positive partnerships between citizens and their local
government in addressing natural resource issues.
Rosemount has participated in the program since 1998 and has had much success in doing so. The project
provides City Staff with technical data on monitored City wetlands and it offers a great opportunity for
public involvement. WHEP has attracted national and local attention for its innovative and unique
approach to addressing wetland health.
A complete report stating the results of the 2007 WHEP monitoring has been provided to each
participating City and is on file in the Engineering Department. Two volunteers from the program, Terry
Pearson and Jane Porterfield, will be present at the Work Session to answer questions about the program
and summarize the results of the 2007 monitoring.
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